Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

Killer Instinct by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

13 reviews

vibingandy's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

jennifer lynn barnes has once again set up a love triangle and has me rooting for someone only for

that person to not be the one who gets the girl. this is the second time i’ve been bamboozled by her.

i appreciated the friendship growth but we didn’t get to explore it very much. the story was fun and easy to get addicted to. this book did make me pace my house because i have so many thoughts and feelings about these characters and this story, so i know it is definitely making an impact.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, and Child abuse

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Torture

Minor: Gore and Suicide

they are actively investigating a new series of murders that are tied to a previous serial killer, so know that death will continue to happen during the book as will discussion of the victims sometimes with in-depth detail.

xapoptosisx's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

My favourite genre found family that hunt serial killers together. Ahhh ok I love this series I can't wait to read the next book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, Death, Misogyny, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Torture, Violence, Stalking, and Sexism

rylin_marie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Blood, Domestic abuse, Child death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Murder, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Police brutality, and Stalking

underscoresyd's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Body horror

Minor: Death of parent, Misogyny, and Stalking

tabea1409's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Gore, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Stalking, Gun violence, Mental illness, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Cursing

lydia203's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Torture, Physical abuse, Stalking, Child abuse, Gore, Confinement, Violence, Body horror, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

michelleub's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I’m not sure if this book was better than the first or just the same. But it was actually good. You know what it was better. The tension at the ends really was captivating. I need to know what happens to the characters next. Cassie, Deans and Micheals relationship gets a bigger role in this book but because I’m a romance girly I can’t say that I’m annoyed. The plot with Deans Das was a great way for us to get to know him better, I just wish we could also get to know the others better, I would love to get to know their backstory. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Death, Torture, Stalking, Murder, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Death of parent

milpeaches's review

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Very fun read, lots of suspense but time jumps were strange. For example, there would be a scene where certain individuals were in a car together travelling but instead of using that for a plot device, Barnes used a time jump to skip over the potential that was there. Aside from missed opportunities,. very enjoyable!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Stalking, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Abandonment

Minor: Gun violence and Blood

samflowerv6's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

I really love this series. The chapters go by so fast. JLB is a boss at mysterious fast paced stories. I was wrong with who I thought was the unsub and that’s rare for me. I love all the naturals Lia, Sloane, Michael! I LOVE YOU MICHAEL! But Cassie and Dean are just so good together. The slow burn was slow burning and I loved every minute of it. Cassie is such a good main character

“None of us had normal childhoods," Sloane said quietly. "If we had, we wouldn't be Naturals.” 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, Gun violence, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Stalking, Death of parent, Blood, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, and Murder

readwithsophsx's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Child death, Stalking, Murder, Death, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Violence